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You may chalk it up to nostalgia, but I end up playing through Ocarina of Time at least every year or two, when I'm home for summer or Christmas. I have yet to see any indication of it being less great in retrospect. (The Lost Woods path is east, north, east, north, north, west, north. Just follow the music.)

Happy birthday Thrik, Oh proprietor of the awesomest Lucasnetwork sites! ^^

Schroedinger?

Augh! I don't log on for a few days cause I'm busy with my paper, and suddenly all my planets are white or green. Murdoc is a backstabber.

Paper turned in! I am officially done for the summer. Video Games? Don't mind if I do.

DEVILSTICKS! BEGONE!

He announced the next one for June 1st, but now it's delayed because of technical difficulties. >_< [edit]Beaten by Patters because I tend to click "reply" then forget that that tab is open.

Theatrical trailer for Scott Pilgrim is out: 8NUBVcit5VM I almost never go into fanboy mode for anything, but Scott Pilgrim is one of the few things I can't resist it with. Luckily, the trailers look friggin fantastic. Speaking of aspect ratios, note that when Scott Pilgrim and Patel clash and freeze in mid-air, the aspect ratio shifts from the impact, then expands again, once Scott does a reversal!

Thanks guys!

"I'm not getting larger, the entire world is getting smaller around me"?

Weekend Confirmed is great, I've missed Garnett Lee as a host. And *Cannata has been a long time favourite of mine. His other show, The Totally Rad Show, is really recommended. It's not, however, better than the Bombcast, like some people claim. (Patters)

It's the work of Takeshi Obata, the illustrator behind the manga Death Note and Bakuman. I have no experience with the Castlevania franchise, so I don't know what he did with it, but his style is instantly recognizable. He also did a tie-in manga for Blue Dragon, that was... slightly different from the game:

Haha, well, feel free to correct me. <.< I'm certainly no encyclopedia on aspect ratios, I tried to give a basic overview, but I guess I glossed over too many details.

"Just about"/"much more" then. xP Here's the original shot I used for an example, but it evaded hotlinking. You usually can't have that level of detail in such depth with film.

Yeah, the same seems to be true for writers and producers to a point. I used to think "Pff, producers are just the guys that organize things, it can be anyone, since they don't have an impact on the artistic part of the film". But after being a part of even the smallest shoots, I have a much bigger appreciation for a guy that can keep stuff tight. Not only can a good producer get all peripheral shit out of the way so you can make stuff, but they can also get you more money for better stuff to make WITH, and make sure you're working with the best people, so in the end, they do have an impact on the creative half of making a film. I suspect if I was a director who had a producer that can keep the circus that is a film shoot running smoothly, I would go through hell for him too. Famous Director/Writer pair: Christopher Nolan usually works with his brother Jonathan on scripts, in addition to David Goyer. Famous Director/Producer pair: Having met in film school, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier made Clerks together, and have done every film up to Zak & Miri together. Oh yeah, and speaking of that, I forgot to mention that my largest influx on how films are made before I went into the field at school was definitely DVDs. Even if I didn't like the movie, I would always check out the behind-the-scenes extras. And if I did like it, chances are I would watch it with commentary. The best for this was without a doubt the LotR special edition, hours and hours about how every aspect of the film was made.

Since I'm a turtle or something, Nevsky explained this mostly. Basically, the visuals of a film will be a collaboration between the director and the Director of Photography (DP). In some cases, the director wants to decide precisely how to light, frame and shoot every single shot, while others give more freedoms to their DP. And yeah, directors famous for their look usually have a favourite DP that they refuse to work without. There are also some technical decisions that have a HUGE impact on the film's look, but that people rarely notice. For example, the aspect ratio: -Shooting in 4:3 makes things a little more cramped, and look more like TV; especially pre-2000s: -16:9 is, luckily, the TV standard now, and the standard for HD video: -1.85:1 is what you usually see in cinema (a DVD will often have this too, which is why you will see the black bars even if you have and HD, 16:9 TV): -2.39:1 is what they commonly use in cinema if they want an even more extreme width, like in Leone's spaghetti westerns: There are more, but these are the most common ones. Knowing this, I've become really anal about watching stuff in the wrong aspect. I was also sad to find out that pre-2000s, movies that were shown on TV or on VHS were subject to a so called , where they would just slap a 4:3 box on whatever was the most important part of the full, wide frame, and zoom in on it. I had seen Ben Hur on VHS as a kid, and never quite understood the big deal about it, but just seeing one frame from the "real" movie made me realize what I've missed: Similarly, with the advent of digital store, there has been a new choice for directors and DPs to make. Film photography: vs. Digital photography (Spielberg is an avid film fan, while Michael Mann loves him some digital.) The difference isn't as apparent in this comparison, but basically film gives you fuzzier colors and more motion blur, while digital is crisper and clearer, allowing you to see more detail, and it captures movement much more accurately. Film will also usually have focus on one layer of the frame, while digital is able to have everything in focus. But because film has been the standard for almost 100 years, a lot of people, especially classical directors, don't like the way digital looks, because it doesn't look the way a movie is "supposed" to. To complicate it further, most films are printed to both a digital AND a film copy, because some theaters project digitally, some old school, but I guess Miffy could tell you more about that. I could go on, but this post is long enough. Sorry in advance if I stretch the forum with images. ><

My exam is... one week to write a paper on Let The Right One In. No word limit. Oh, and since it's on gender roles and all, I have an academic reason to watch Kick-Ass. Man, exams sure are shit, right guys?

Yeah, there are parts of it where they just have to grind through long dungeons. I usually watched it while grinding in a game myself, like WoW or Burnout: Paradise. <.< If you're not up for the 100+ hours, I believe there was a fan project on youtube to make a "best of", where they essentially cut out the parts where nothing happens. In fact, I think that's how Brad and Ryan were watching it. So, that's an option, I guess. (If you're a baby.)

I understand. ^^ Well, like I said, I think I know a bit about film, and I love discussing it. <.<

Who says you have to be? When you enjoy a film, then you find it good, full stop. \o/ Hmm, I don't know of any forums, the ones I've are either full of the common forum 'tard, or the pretentious douchebag, or a mix of both. <.< However, I consider myself a film buff/enthusiast/pretentious douchebag, and I'm always up for discussing film! (currently taking a Bachelor in Film Studies) So since Thumbs is about the best community on the internet, maybe just create a thread here? <.<

Oh my god. Oh my god. hpsbj0OoeNo I think it is time to switch the podcast intro.

Oh my god, I would love you foreverest! I've been struggling with my economy lately, and I had to really really resist going out and buying it today. Because of the debt I haven't bought a new title in a very long time, but RDR is the first one I've had to almost physically contain myself... (Also, I not only speak Norwegian, I also live here, so the shipping would be way cheaper than anyone else...) Of course, whoever posted or PMed you before me has dibs, but I think I would be the one to appreciate it the most. <.<

Decent entertainment, overabundance of action, several flaws, but none that break the movie.

My Prince of Persia review: Bruckheimerian.

Turned in one of my two papers! We'll get the other assignment on the 26th, so now I get to actually relax a little bit.